ScriptureStream

By Mark Watson

Just the gospel, plainly spoken. ScriptureStream compiles lessons presented at the Benchley church of Christ, located just north of Bryan, TX. Visit ScriptureStream.com for full notes on each lesson a... more

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August 14, 2019 Luke, Part 24
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August 11, 2019Glorify God
What is your purpose in life?
The world is full of religious people who purpose in life is to go to heaven, but will not make it.
Our purpose should be to glorify God.
Psalms 86:12
Matthew 5:16
Romans 15:6, 9
I Corinthians 10:31
Ephesians 3:21
I Peter 2:12
I Peter 4:16
I Corinthians 6:19-20
Philippians 3:13-14 – Heaven is the prize for glorifying God.
How does one glorify God?
By keeping one’s life pure. I Timothy 5:22; James 1:27; Ephesians 5:25-27
By keeping the plan of salvation pure. Matthew 15:8-9; Acts 2:22-39; Galatians 3:26-27
By keeping worship pure.
Sing: Ephesians 5:18; Colossians 3:16
Pray: Acts 2:42; I Timothy 2:8
Preaching: Acts 20:7
Lord’s Supper: Acts 20:7
Offering: I Corinthians 16:1-2
By keeping local church functions pure. Acts 20:28, 32; Philippians 4:15
By keeping local church structure pure.
By keeping the gospel pure. Romans 1:16; Matthew 15:8-9; II John 1:9
Galatians 1:6-12; Romans 1:16
Am I so living to glorify God?
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August 11, 2019Jesus’ Example and Four Embarrassing Questions
Introduction
I John 2:6; I Peter 2:21
Do I love people like He did?
Mark 6:34 – Jesus has compassion on the crowd and teaches them.
Luke 7:12-15 – Jesus raises the widow’s son from the dead.
Luke 7:18-23
Luke 13:34 – Jesus expresses His love for Jerusalem even though they rejected Him.
John 11:32-36
John 13:5, 13-15 – Jesus washes the apostles’ feet.
Matthew 22:39; 5:34
Am I as devoted to the Father as He was?
Luke 2:46-49
John 8:26-29 – Jesus’ actions were perfectly aligned with the Father’s will.
John 4:31-34
Am I as dedicated to the truth as He was?
John 8:31
John 6:60-66
Mark 10:21 – Jesus loved the young man and corrected him.
Luke 9:26 – We can’t be ashamed of the truth.
Do I hate sin as much as He did?
Mark 3:1-5 – Jesus was angry at their sin!
John 2:13-17 – Jesus was angry enough at their sin to drive them out of the temple with a whip!
Do I continue in sin or do I repent?
I John 2:6
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August 11, 2019Acts, Part 19
Acts 24:1-26:23
Acts 24:1-9 – Tertullas accuses Paul in court. Paul’s reputation is now firmly established as a Christian. Compare Acts 24:7 to Acts 23:27 for two versions of the same events.
Acts 24:25 – Compare Acts 2:41; 8:36; 16:33.
Acts 25:12 – See Acts 19:21; 23:11. God’s plan was always for Paul to end up in Rome.
Acts 25:23-27 – This fulfills Jesus’ prophecy that Paul would bear His name “before the Gentiles and kings” (Acts 9:15).
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August 07, 2019 Luke, Part 23
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August 04, 2019Nor Grumble
Matthew 5:16
John 13:35
Matthew 5:44
I John 3:10 – practicing righteousness
Romans 6:3-7
I Corinthians 9:27 – Continued self-discipline is required.
I Corinthians 10:1-11
Deuteronomy 1:27; Exodus 15:24; 17:3; Numbers 16 – Grumbling of the Israelites.
I Corinthians 10:12
We have a problem with complaining!
I Corinthians 10:9 – The Israelites put God to the test by complaining. They challenged His existence and goodness.
Psalms 106:24
Exodus 16:11 – If we grumble against God’s anointed, we are grumbling against God.
Complaining is a poison and a cancer.
Numbers 11:10
Proverbs 16:28; 18:8; 26:20
Deuteronomy 14:7
I Thessalonians 5:16
James 5:9
I Peter 4:9
I Timothy 6:3
Is there ever a time we can air our grievances?
Psalms 55:16-18; Luke 18:1-8
Have the right attitude. Hebrews 5:7
Leave room for God’s will. Luke 22:42
Make your request in faith. Numbers 21:5
Strategies to avoid complaining
Recognize we have a problem.
Find an accountability partner.
Identify your areas of temptation.
Pray instead of complaining.
Find good examples. II Corinthians 12:10; Philippians 4:11
Pursue something greater. Colossians 3:16
We should be:
Thankful
Trusting in God
Rejoicing – Philippians 4:4
Considering our effect on others
If it’s worth bringing up, bring it up to God. Bring a request, not a demand. Philippians 4:6
Philippians 2:12-16
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August 04, 2019The Epistle of James, Part 2
James 2:1-26
James 2:1 – The faith here includes the fact that God loved the world so much that Christ died for it. Acts 10:34-35; Romans 2:11; I Timothy 5:21; James 3:17
James 2:2-4 – We have a natural tendency to show partiality toward the wealthy and well-dressed. We must constantly guard against this! See Leviticus 19:15.
James 2:5 – God chose the poor to be rich in faith, so why should we discriminate against them? Matthew 5; Luke 16:19-22
James 2:8-9 – Compare Matthew 22:36-40. Partiality is sin.
James 2:10-11 – Sin is sin. James compares adultery and murder.
James 2:14 – Until you embrace your faith and put it into action, it’s not real faith!
James 2:26 – If faith without works is dead, faith alone cannot save you. Faith naturally results in good works.
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July 31, 2019Luke, Part 22
Luke 22:24-22:42
Luke 22:26 – In order to be great in the kingdom of God, we must serve others.
Luke 22:30 – Compare Jeremiah 1:9, 17; 13:15; 26:2, 12-13; Hebrews 13:10. God set Jeremiah as judge over the tribes of Israel. The apostles would have this role in the New Covenant. They would judge by laying down God’s rules.
Luke 22:36 – Jesus was not necessarily telling them to buy swords. He was telling the apostles to equip themselves to do the work they were about to do.
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July 28, 2019Attitudes
Is there joy in your life because you’re a Christian?
Deuteronomy 12:18 – rejoice
Luke 6:22-25 – glad … leap
Romans 14:17 – joy
Philippians 4:4; I Thessalonians 5:16 – rejoice
Problems to watch out for:
Despondent brethren
Chronic critic and grouch
Easily offended / cry babies
Possessive
Gossip, backbiting, bickering
Galatians 5:15
“Yes” people and “no” people
Haughty, “holier-than-thou”
“Someone else will do it”
Guilt-ridden
“40 years ago”
Matthew 6:9-15
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July 28, 2019Soldiers of Christ
Ephesians 6:10-17 – Putting on the armor of God.
We are part of the conflict between good and evil.
Philippians 2:25; Philemon 1:2; I Peter 2:11; II Corinthians 6:7
We have to define victory.
I Timothy 1:18
I Timothy 6:11
II Timothy 2:1-10 – Salvation for ourselves and as many others as possible is the objective!
We have to fight the enemy.
II Corinthians 10:1-6 – This warfare is spiritual in nature, waged in the hearts and minds of men.
I Peter 5:8
Ephesians 6:12
We are not fighting against a cartoon version of Satan. We are fighting against his influence and temptations in the world.
We have to train new recruits.
Ephesians 2:3-5
Ephesians 3:13-19; 4:11-13
Ephesians 6:19-20
Younger generations are less religious. More and more people think its wrong to try to teach and convert others.
The power of God in the gospel can still convert people!
II Timothy 4:7-8
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The podcast currently has 3,205 episodes available.